18/ MAY 2020 THE RIDER President Vice President Youth Director


Secretary/Treasurer Past President


2020 OXC Board of Directors Susan Caldwell John Hodgson Shelley Newton


Chuck Ornstein Josie Rowling


Communications Director Tracy Galvin Fundraising Director


Leianne West Regional Director - Central John Blodgett ontarioxtremecowboy.ca Regional Director - West OXC News The OXC Board of Directors and all our membership


hope you and yours are safe and well during the COVID- 19 pandemic. We’re continuing to hold our Board meet- ings by conference call and planning for the 2020 season


Ellie Ross


416-529-5425 613-859-3260


705-930-1603 (After 6:30pm) 705-445-3524 613-334-9527 705-741-7654 519-270-8958 705-559-9448


Regional Director - Central Michelle Manklow 705-828-5988 Regional Director - West Karen Dallimore


Regional Director - West Samantha McFadyen 416-799-5090 Regional Director - West


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however it might unfold as this crisis continues. Currently, all our races to the end of June are can-


celled or postponed and we’ll continue to re-schedule as the government directives progress. Please watch the Events page on our website for updates and follow us on the Ontario Extreme Cowboy Club Facebook page to keep in touch. The OXC membership are a wonderful and di- verse group of horse enthusiasts brought to- gether by this versatile sport; we excel at cheering each other on whether we’re at a race or in our own unique challenges. We are a family and we hope you will join us! The OXC is planning some


fun and skill-enhancing activities over the next few months of isolation and social distancing including virtual Fun Run Races, training tips and on-line challenges. If you’re lucky, you have your horse on your property and are able to continue working with them and enjoying their presence in your life. But even if you’re separated, you can still join our activities; for exam- ple we’re continuing the EXCA tradi- tion of Stick Horse racing (including brooms and pool noodles, of course!) in some of our Fun Run virtual races. For those who may be new to our


Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association


Werner Bohner, President 519-209-8196


Craig Black, Vice President 519-874-1294


Or visit us at our website: www.orcha.ca


To promote the reined cow horse in Ontario through education, participation, and mentorship


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Calendar of Events: Clinic June 20, Shows June 21 July 19 August 16 September 13


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sport, OXC Board Member and competitor, Karen Dallimore recently shared this de- scription on her Horse Basics Facebook page. The OXC is a sanctioned affiliate of the Extreme Cowboy Association (EXCA) founded by Texas cowboy Craig Cameron and now recognized around the world. As EXCA Head Judge, Pete Fraser explains, each race is like a job interview. The judge is the ranch boss and you’ve got 13 obsta- cles in a closed arena that simulate ranch tasks; they need to be done efficiently and quickly as if you’ve done them a thousand times. If you can demonstrate good horse- manship while doing these tasks, you’re more likely to get hired since a sound, fit, well-handled horse is a key partner in your work. And if you can do it with a good at- titude, you’re the kind of person that the boss will want to work with all day. Here in Ontario you won’t likely find


live cattle in our races but you may find the odd giant teddy bear on a toboggan. All


breeds are welcome; backgrounds in all disciplines bring their own unique skills to the course and some of the entry-level di- visions permit English tack. It’s all meant to be safe, fun, and to demonstrate your skills. Please follow us on Facebook and


watch this column next month for Extreme Cowboy tips and training exercises, and we’ll keep you up-dated on our up-coming virtual activities too! The OXC also wants to extend our


gratitude for the work and dedication of all the frontline workers from healthcare to food production and distribution, and our hearts go out to those grieving or ill due to this terrible virus. Keep safe and well. We look forward


to when we can all gather and race again. Tracy Galvin


2020 OXC Communications Director


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